Summary
Born
Apr 1814
Conviction
Arson
Departure
Oct 1829
Arrival
Jan 1830
Death
Jan 1895
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Personal Information
Name: Jacob Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 5th Apr 1814
Death: 27th Jan 1895
Age at death: 80
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Arson
Convicted at: Bristol (City) Session of Peace, Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 1st Oct 1829
Ship: Bussorah Merchant
Arrival: 18th Jan 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Jacob Williams was transported on the Bussorah Merchant, departing 1st Oct 1829 and arriving 18th Jan 1830 with 200 passengers.
The Bussorah Merchant was built at Calcutta in 1818, 531 tons. The ship transported convicts from England in 1828 to New South Wales, from Ireland in 1829/30 to Hobart, Van Diemen's Land and in 1831 another voyage to Sydney, New South Wales. (The ship also made voyages to Australia, in 1837, 1839 & 1845 with free immigrants.)
Bussorah Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 205 (105) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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